Police and city officials have been visiting camps in that area since October 2018, checking on the occupants periodically to make sure no violence breaks out. Read More
For Jesse and Kacey Lupo, opening Mossy Ledge Spirits in Etna, their distillery and tasting room, has been a long labor of love. Read More
Essential Reads
Maine saw 15 percent fewer drug overdose deaths in 2018, marking the first year since 2011 that the total number of those deaths dropped in Maine. Read More
Seniority is a novelty at the Maine State Prison. Read More
A group of Bangor surgeons has opened a new outpatient surgery center near the Bangor Mall that allows them to more easily do advanced types of surgery, in particular same-day knee, hip and shoulder replacements. Read More
One thing remains the same: The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most effective ways to put needed money into the hands of the nation’s working poor. Read More
Mookie Betts hasn't looked much like the 2018 AL MVP yet. Two key hits Friday night might help jumpstart the Boston star's season. Read More
Piscataquis region citizens will be able to participate in the decision-making process for the proposed merger between the hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and Northern Light Health, a system composed of hospitals across Maine. Read More
I have a mail pile. I try to read things within a day or two upon its arrival to my lair. It’s not much of a lair but calling it a lair is cooler than just saying office. Except during important meetings. Saying lair as an adult causes others to… Read More
The Blue Hill downtown area has just enough make that drive for a day trip or long weekend totally worth it. Read More
Consider giving old furniture a new, more earth-friendly life. Read More
Bangor Metro’s Author Spotlight feature gives an inside look about an author’s process and inspiration. This month, we’re featuring Tracey Hecht, a summer resident and author of the Nocturnals series. Read More
